Captivate 5 Essentials

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
 
1. Introducing Captivate
Captivate 101
Understanding presentation basics
E-learning in a nutshell
 
2. Understanding the Basics
Exploring Captivate's interface
Using the Classic workspace
Using the Navigation workspace
Setting application preferences
 
3. Building a Basic Presentation
Starting from scratch
Creating a master page
Adding slide text
Checking spelling
Adding shapes
Adding images
Aligning and distributing objects
Using object styles
Finishing and previewing the project
 
4. Using External Assets
Importing Photoshop files
Importing animations
Creating slideshows
Taking advantage of libraries
Using widgets
Importing PowerPoint presentations on a Mac
Importing PowerPoint presentations on a Windows computer
Understanding the Captivate exchange
 
5. Animating with the Timeline
Touring the Timeline
Adjusting timing
Adding transitions to objects
Animating using effects
Animating text
Zooming for emphasis
 
6. Using Audio and Video
The recording environment
Adding background audio
Adding audio to an object
Recording and adding voice-overs
Editing audio in Captivate
Splitting audio among slides
Adding video to a slide
Importing slide video
Synchronizing video
Creating closed captions
 
7. Adding Interactive Elements
Adding buttons
Adding click areas
Adding rollover images
Highlighting objects
Adding rollover slidelets
Adding pop-up captions
Adding text areas
Creating branching presentations
 
8. Using Templates
Revisiting libraries
Sharing assets
Creating project templates
Using project templates
 
9. Recording a Software Simulation
Preparing simulations
Preparing to record
Recording simulations
Editing simulations
Adjusting click-through trainings
 
10. Quizzing
Understanding assessment basics
Setting up a quiz
Understanding question types
Creating custom short-answer questions
Assessing software simulations
Pooling and randomizing questions
 
11. Managing Assessments
Managing quizzes
Reporting results
Using Acrobat.com as a learning management system
Getting reports from Acrobat.com
Generating SCORM-compliant output
Creating assessment templates
 
12. Customizing the Project Interface
Introducing skins
Editing playback controls
Creating a table of contents
 
13. Reviewing Your Project
Initiating a project review
Reviewing a project
Collecting reviewer comments
 
14. Publishing Your Project
Securing a project
Rescaling a project
Sharing a project
Publishing a project
Setting up Flash player security
Exporting to Flash CS5
 
Conclusion
Parting thoughts and goodbye